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A Light Year is a measure of distance. If a star is 61 light years away, then it would take light (or radio waves, which travel at the speed of light) 61 years to get there.
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The star 61 cygni B has a main sequence lifetime of about how many years?
The star 61 Cygni B is estimated to have a main sequence lifetime of approximately 10 billion years.
What is the closest star to earth at night?
The closest star to Earth at night is the Sun. While we cannot see it at night, it is still the closest star to us in our solar system.
How far is alcyone from earth?
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What is a measurement of distance in space called?
Lightyears
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How far away is the star pollux?
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What type of star is Zavijah?
it is a galaxy lightyears away
What is the distance to the second nearest star from earth?
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Is to infinity and beyond a Star Trek quote?
No. It is Buzz Lightyears catchphrase.
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over 9000 lightyears away
What properties do scientists use to group stars?
Scientists use properties such as luminosity, temperature, mass, size, and spectral characteristics to group stars. These properties help categorize stars into different classes based on their similarities and differences.
What is the color of the Virgo stars?
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What does the number 61 mean in the Bible?
Number 61 is important because the 61nth book in the Bible has 61 verses, and its the only book with such a correspondence. The word ÔfearÕ is used 61 times in the New Testament and the words Ôeternally, star and freeÕ appear 61 times in the whole Bible.
How many kilometers is star wolf 359 from the earth?
Wolf 359 is located approximately 7.8 light years away from Earth, which is equivalent to about 73 trillion kilometers.
How many lightyears is the nearest star from the earth?
The nearest star to Earth is Alpha Centauri, which is about 4.3 light-years away.
What is the closest star to earth at night?
The closest star to Earth at night is the Sun. While we cannot see it at night, it is still the closest star to us in our solar system.
How far away is the moon in lightyears?
it is 0.0000000406 lightyears away, it is pretty close.
